Crime & Safety in Hopewell, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.81
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.40
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Total Crimes
553
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+60% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+46%
vs 10K-25K avg
+46% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+4.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hopewell Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hopewell vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hopewell is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Hopewell police solve 80% of robbery cases but only 10% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 6 | 0.26 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.22 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.22 | 80.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 71 | 3.11 | 69.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 1.40 | 31.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 323 | 14.14 | 15.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 111 | 4.86 | 9.9% |
Hopewell, VA reported 87 violent crimes and 466 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.81 per 1,000 residents is 15.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 323 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hopewell's violent crime rate is 46% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87 | 466 | 3.81 | 20.40 |
| 2023 | 84 | 403 | 3.66 | 17.55 |
| 2022 | 126 | 459 | 5.39 | 19.62 |
| 2021 | 76 | 426 | 3.40 | 19.08 |
| 2020 | 82 | 457 | 3.64 | 20.31 |
| 2019 | 75 | 480 | 3.34 | 21.37 |
| 2018 | 98 | 553 | 4.34 | 24.51 |
| 2017 | 78 | 598 | 3.43 | 26.32 |
| 2016 | 103 | 645 | 4.64 | 29.05 |
| 2015 | 80 | 662 | 3.63 | 30.05 |